-Emergency Rental Assistance for Connecticut’s Economy- 

UniteCT Program is administer by the Department of Housing on behalf of the US Treasury. UniteCT provides up to $15,000 rental and up to $1,500 electricity payment assistance on behalf of Connecticut households financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. UniteCT is stabilizing CT’s rental housing market by financially supporting those households up to 80% of HUD’s Area Median Income (AMI) - Click here for an interactive AMI map.  Tenants and landlords use the UniteCT Rent Relief software to submit their own sections of the application creating a unique case file for decision making evaluation.

You must first register to get an email invitation to start your application.  Paper applications will not be accepted.  

Do you qualify for UniteCT funding? If you need to share your eligibility status with a new landlord or court, check your eligibility by taking this survey and print the results for your records.

 

-Important Documents-

UniteCT Program Guidelines
UniteCT Required Documents / Document Matrix
Tenant and Landlord Participation Agreement

Resources for Tenants
Resources for Landlords 

 

For assistance, please refer to the Resources for Tenants or Resources for Landlords sections below, or you can reach out to your local UniteCT Resource Center (listed below). If you need further assistance, please call 1-844-UniteCT (1-844-864-8328). If you need technical assistance, email a screenshot of the issue to DOH-UniteCT@ct.gov.

To request a reasonable accommodation, please email UniteCTReasonableAccommodation@ct.gov.

To appeal a denied decision, please log into the application portal to submit an appeal for your case. Appeals may be submitted from the Case Tab of your application. If you have any questions related to your submitted appeal, please email UniteCTAppeal@ct.gov. To learn more about the appeals process visit UniteCT Guidelines.

 

            

UniteCT Mobile Bus Schedule

The UniteCT Mobile Bus travels across Connecticut to ensure everyone has access to technology to submit a UniteCT application. On the bus, you will be able to use a computer to complete your application. Check out the schedule below and sign up for an appointment at the link provided. Walks-ins are accepted, but appointments will be prioritized. 

Please bring all your documents with you so we can help upload them to your application. To learn more about what documents are required for a successful application, please visit our Document Matrix. You can bring the physical or online version of these documents.

If you are having trouble viewing the calendar, click this link or download the July schedule.

   

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Click here to view information in a table format.

-Other Resources-

• United Way’s 211 Infoline shares a variety of resources
  • Website: www.211ct.org 
    
  • Phone: 211 or;1-800-203-1234
• Statewide Legal Services (SLS) shares legal resources
  • Website: https://apply.slsct.org/  
  • Phone:800-453-3320
• American Job Center shares employment services
  • Website: https://portal.ct.gov/ajc 
• Connecticut Institute for Immigrants and Refugees (CIRI)
  • Website: Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants (cirict.org)
    
  • Phone:203-612-5464

To report fraud or abuse please complete this survey.  For any follow up information please email UniteCTFraudAbuse@ct.gov . 

Information regarding UniteCT may change as policy and updates from regulatory guidance is made. Please check back to the website often to ensure the program information you are referencing is the most current.  UniteCT strives to make timely decisions on fully submitted applications but is not responsible for the amount of time necessary to underwrite requests due to many circumstances.